Throw the bridal shower of a lifetime with these exciting and unique Bridal Shower Themes.
Gift Baskets
Have each guest bring a basket full of goodies. It’s fun to see the creativity in your guests and makes for a nice gift to your guest of honor. Around the World Shower Each guest is assigned a country and must bring a gift associated with that country. For example, “Scotland” gifts could include shortbread, a plaid pillow, a CD of bagpipe tunes. Decorate with paper flags, maps, serve food from the various countries that were assigned.
Around the Clock Shower
Each guest is assigned a different time of day and asked to bring a gift associated with that time. For example, an afternoon gift could include a tea pot or a morning time could include a tray for breakfast-in-bed.
Initials Shower
Use the letters in the bride or grooms names, or use the first letter of each guests names and bring a gift according to that letter. For example, a guest named Tracy could bring a toaster or if the bride’s name is Susan the person assigned “a” could bring an apron.
Around the House Shower
Assign a room to each guest. Each guest must bring a gift according to the room they were assigned. For example, a guest assigned the kitchen could bring a rack of spices.
First Home Shower
If the couple is moving into their first home then have your guests bring items that you wish you had in your first home. For example, tools, buckets, trash cans, flashlights. You can decorate the party with “Moving Day” signs, boxes, newspapers, tape and other items that people use on moving day. Maybe even serve pizza like most people do on moving day.
Kitchen Shower
Have each guest bring a gift that can be used in the kitchen. Try to match the color of the kitchen on the invitations.
Color Shower
Decorate the shower all in one color and have each guest bring a gift of that color. Serve food in that same color. Try to pick a color that the newlyweds will feature prominently in their home and match the color on the invitations.
Outdoor Activities Shower
If the newlyweds enjoy outdoor activities then have each guest bring a gift accordingly. For example, biking, hiking, skiing, fishing or camping equipment. Wine Shower Have each guest bring a gift associated with wine. Some possible gifts, other than wine, include carafes, cork toppers, wine racks, wine glasses, gift certificates and wine-buying guides. The party could be held at a wine bar or have a wine-tasting party at your house.
“Best of” Shower
This theme is best when all the guests know the bride and groom fairly well. Choose different categories like music, movie, restaurant, wine and assign a category to each guest. Have each guest bring a gift according to their category. For example, a gift certificate to the “best” restaurant in town.
Recipe Shower
Have each guest bring along their favorite recipe and a pound of something to stock the bride’s kitchen. It may be nice to send a blank recipe card along with the invitation. Pampered Chef Consultants can also provide a bridal gift show with cooking instruction. See Recipe Poem for a poem to accompany the invitation.
Garden Shower
For the couple that enjoys gardens and landscaping. Have each guest bring along a gift related to gardening. Perhaps fill a new wheel barrow with the gifts and have the party outside. See the Garden of Delight Poem for the invitation.
A Day of Beauty
For small bridal showers or second time brides a day at the spa is a nice way for ladies to join the bride in a day of pampering.
A Shower For The Seasons
Each guest is assigned a season when they RSVP. The gift each guest brings to the bride is something that can be used during that season.
Calendar Shower
Similar to the Shower for the Seasons above except you assign each guest a month instead of a season.
English Tea Party
This theme is popular for baby and bridal showers. Serve a variety of teas to your guests. Then see my Favorite Recipes page for some English recipes. To add some English flavor to your party have a high tea where ladies are required to wear hats and bring out your best linen: accent with fresh flowers.
Honeymoon Theme
Couples For wedding couples honeymooning in the Tropics, a luau party is always fun for all. For those honeymooning in Mexico, throw a Mexican fiesta. Make sure to include costumes and decorations to match the theme.
Backyard BBQ
Couples For some backyard fun throw a barbecue party. Guests can bring gifts relating to outdoor cooking: cooking accessories, picnic basket, gourmet beer, etc. If there is a large bridal party they might pool their money and buy the couple a new grill.
Honey Do Party
Couples & guests bring gifts for the man and woman according to a “honey to do” list. Example: man: honey do the yard work, honey do the repairs, etc. woman: honey do the ironing, cooking, etc. We had a lot of fun with this one. We used a wheelbarrow to put the gifts in and used a lattice fence with ivy to put around it.
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